Referendums promised by Kevin Rudd and Tony Abbott are fraught with political risk, writes Norman Abjorensen
09 Mar 10 Comments (0)The parties’ democratic deficit
In a democratic system the parties themselves should practise internal democracy, argues Norman Abjorensen
10 Feb 10 Comments (0)The phoney war is over
With Tony Abbott in charge the game is on in earnest, writes Norman Abjorenson
10 Dec 09 Comments (0)Reaping the whirlwind
The opponents of the emissions trading scheme have embarked on a high-risk strategy, writes Norman Abjorensen
27 Nov 09 Comments (0)The Green–Labor alliance: one year on
With the Green vote strengthening in some key federal electorates, the Labor–Green alliance in the ACT is worth a closer look, writes Norman Abjorensen
10 Nov 09 Comments (2)Self-inflicted wound
We need a strong opposition to hold government to account, and that may well be the real loss in the Peter Dutton preselection saga, writes Norman Abjorensen
12 Oct 09 Comments (1)Blowing the whistle
Protection for whistleblowers in Australia is patchy and inconsistent, writes Norman Abjorensen
10 Sep 09 Comments (0)Crushed? Angry? Resentful?
The eventful lives and uneventful memoirs of George Reid and Ned Hogan show that politics and self-reflection don’t always go together. Will John Howard follow their example, asks Norman Abjorensen
11 Aug 09 Comments (0)Australian democracy’s mixed scorecard
Norman Abjorensen, co-author of Australia: The State of Democracy, runs a tape-measure over the nation’s democratic institutions and practices
29 Jul 09 Comments (4)True believer
The Coalition underestimates Wayne Swan at its peril, writes Norman Abjorensen
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